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Grease Filter Exchange in Hurtmore
Grease filter exchange for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hurtmore. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Filters left unwashed on busy weeks
- Grease dripping from the canopy
Grease filter exchange in Hurtmore, done properly
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. Between full cleans, it keeps the airflow healthy, and it saves your staff a greasy job. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. The work covers baffle filters, island canopies and mesh filters, and the jobs we see most are bent or damaged filters that don’t sit properly and smoke and heat lingering under the hood.
Work in a small place like Hurtmore starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Hurtmore (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving filters too long pushes more grease into the plenum and ducts. That makes the next full clean a bigger job and grease readings can rise between cleans. Planning a trip to Hurtmore ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Nearby places to Hurtmore
Other services in Hurtmore
How the job changes from site to site
The plenum
A greasy plenum is a sign filters have been left too long, or that a full clean is due.
Canopy filter housings
The filter housing holds each filter at an angle in the canopy. A damaged housing leaves gaps.
What a clean will not put right
Grease filter exchange can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Grease deep in the extract system
- A canopy that needs a proper clean
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Hurtmore
- Baffle filters
- Mesh filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Wall canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Island canopies
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from a few minutes to an hour or so, depending on the number of filters. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Hurtmore.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- An exchange schedule is agreed to suit your cooking.
- On each visit, we remove the greasy filters.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Hurtmore
The FSA’s data shows about 15 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within about 1.5 miles of central Hurtmore. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Environmental health officers from Guildford council inspect food businesses in Hurtmore. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Hurtmore sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Loseley Park, about 1.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Hurtmore; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Hurtmore, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Hurtmore is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Hurtmore, we can take on grease filter exchange. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for grease filter exchange: GU7. If you need grease filter exchange at premises on Hurtmore Road, Hurtmore Chase and Northway or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for grease filter exchange include Compton (1 mile north), Binscombe (1 mile east), Shackleford (1 mile west), Littleton (2 miles north-east) and Puttenham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hurtmore
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Middlebriars Wood, Broadwater School and Loseley Fields Primary School, among other places. Hurtmore’s nearest station is Godalming station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Milford Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Hurtmore include Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Do you need grease filter exchange in Hurtmore?
The type of cooking matters. Frying, grilling and chargrilling produce far more grease than steaming or baking, so the right exchange interval varies.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Filter washing that keeps being missed
- Drips falling from the filters onto equipment
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- Damaged filters letting grease past
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Charterhouse School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What affects the cost of grease filter exchange
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure no filter is left out
- Don’t let the full clean slip because filters are changed
- Clean the canopy surfaces regularly
- Mention it if the kitchen gets busier
Between visits, check that every filter is still in place. Gaps let grease into the plenum, so let us know if one goes missing or gets damaged.
If filters are already dripping, they’re overdue. A clean set straight away cuts the grease in the canopy, and it’s worth checking the plenum too.
Your questions about grease filter exchange in Hurtmore
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Hurtmore out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Hurtmore, the Food Standards Agency lists about 6 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work overnight in Hurtmore?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Hurtmore does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What happens to the dirty filters?
We do. The dirty filters are taken away for cleaning and the clean set stays in the canopy.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Does a filter exchange replace TR19 cleaning?
It does not. Filters do not catch everything, so grease still reaches the ductwork and the whole system still needs its TR19 clean.
How much does a filter exchange service cost?
We price it on the number of filters and the visit frequency. Send us details or photos and we will quote quickly.